Abstract:
The experiment was conducted in the field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University farm, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from
November, 2008 to March, 2009. The experiment consists of seven treatments
such as- T1: Gram sole (control), T2: Gram + Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), T3:
Gram + Lentil (Lens Culinaris), T4: Gram + Mustard (Brassica spp.), T5: Gram +
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), T6: Gram + Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and
T7: Gram + Radhuni (Coriandrum spp.). It was laid out in Randomized Complete
Block Design with three replications. The lowest average pod infestation per plant
in number (3.75%) was observed from T6 and the highest average pod infestation
per plant (9.40%) was recorded from T1 treatment. The minimum average pod
infestation per plant in weight (3.53%) was recorded from T6 treatment and the
maximum pod infestation per plant (9.66%) was found from T1 treatment. Among
the treatment combinations, Gram + Garlic was more effective as intercropped for
the controlling of insect pests as well as highest yield contributing characters and
yield of gram.
Description:
A thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
ENTOMOLOGY
SEMESTER: JULY- DECEMBER, 2009
